"Frustrated Mercedes scratching their heads," says Sky's Naomi Schiff
168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris stormed to the podium, ahead of 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton, while 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Oscar Piastri als🍃o impressively finished fourth at the F1 Briꦚtish Grand Prix at Silverstone.
The rate of McLaren’s sudden improvement after a significant upgrade package was introduce might startle♕ Mercedes, who are still seeking a similar jump.
Jenson Button told Sky that Toto ♌Wolff’s team will be annoyed: “I think so. It’s not th🍎e first time.
“They are still on t๊heir way back from a difficult year.
“But for a McLaren to jump so far in front? Without the Safeℱty Car they would have been even🅰 further in front, there would have been two McLarens in second and third.
“It is difficult. ღBut remember - there’♋s an engine there that they produce.”
Sch🎃iff said about Mercedes: “They are one of the most successful teams, especially in recent times.
“It can only be frustrating to see not only McLaren jumꦜp ahead, but earlier in the sea🌸son Aston.
“They will be scratching their 𝔉heads why they haven’t been able to make a significant step like the teams around them.
“They will turn it around. Unfortunately for them, they get the back foot on quali days. Ha๊d they qualified higher up the grid with the race pace, they would have been ahead of McLaren.”
Buttꦏon said: “It put🔴s pressure on their aero department.”
Mercedes started powering McLaren’s F1 e🔯n🔴gines again in 2021.
The 2023 season began with Mercedes shocked to fall behi꧟nd their other custom♏er team, Aston Martin.
Fernando Alonso’s streak of podium finishes has coolled yet Mercedes’ ൲pursuit of the dominant Red Bulls has now been interrupted unexpectedly by Norris.
Hamilton insisted that🐼 McLaren꧂ have been faster than Mercedes for two races in a row now.
James was a sports journalist at Sky Sports for a decad🐬e covering everything from American sports, to football, to F1.
